2024 Florida State Seminoles football team
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The 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season, entering the season as the defending ACC champion. The Seminoles were led by Mike Norvell, who was in his fifth year as their head coach. The Seminoles played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, with a reduced capacity due to renovations, located in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Mike Norvell (5th season)
Gabe Fertitta (games 1–3)
| 2024 Florida State Seminoles football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 2–10 (1–7 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Alex Atkins[a] (3rd season; games 4–10) Gabe Fertitta (games 1–3) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Adam Fuller (5th season; first 10 games) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Randy Shannon (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 SMU y^ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Clemson y$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Miami (FL) | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Syracuse | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 34, SMU 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Despite high pre-season expectations and a top ten ranking in the polls, the Seminoles had a disastrous season, finishing with their worst record in a season since 1974.[2] They became the first team in the CFP era to go from double-digit wins to double-digit losses the following year as well as the first team in college football history to start the season in the top ten and finish with double-digit losses.[citation needed] The Seminoles became bowl ineligible following a loss to rival Miami, making the first time a defending power conference champion missed a bowl game since USC in 2018.[b] In their 7th game, the Seminoles lost to Duke for the first time in school history, after the Seminoles had won the first 22 games in the series. Following a subsequent loss to North Carolina, the Seminoles finished 1–7 in ACC play, making their worst conference record in program history. This loss also resulted in North Carolina coach Mack Brown's first ever win over the Seminoles in his coaching career. After a nationally televised blowout loss to Notre Dame, Norvell fired offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans.[3]
Following the last game of the season, Gus Malzahn was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach,[4] and Tony White was hired as defensive coordinator.[5] Other coaching changes at the conclusion of the season included hiring Herb Hand as offensive line coach, Evan Cooper as safeties coach, Tim Harris Jr. as wide receivers coach, and Terrance Knighton as defensive line coach. Defensive assistant Randy Shannon was not retained.[6] Punter Alex Mastromanno was named a consensus All-American player for his accomplishments during the season, becoming the forty-sixth player in program history to achieve this recognition.[7]
Preseason
The conference released its pre-season poll on July 31 during media days. The Seminoles were predicted to finish first in the conference, receiving 81 of the 170 first-place votes.[8]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Florida State | 2,708 (81) |
| 2 | Clemson | 2,657 (55) |
| 3 | Miami | 2,344 (17) |
| 4 | NC State | 2,318 (8) |
| 5 | Louisville | 1,984 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 1,968 (5) |
| 7 | SMU | 1,798 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1,712 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 1,539 (1) |
| 10 | California | 1,095 (2) |
| 11 | Duke | 1,056 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 1,035 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 1,016 |
| 14 | Boston College | 890 (1) |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 784 |
| 16 | Virginia | 629 |
| 17 | Stanford | 477 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 24 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia Tech | No. 10 | ESPN | L 21–24 | 47,998 | |
| September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 10 | ESPN | L 13–28 | 51,719 | |
| September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Memphis* |
| ESPN | L 12–20 | 55,107 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | California |
| ESPN2 | W 14–9 | 55,107 | |
| September 28 | 8:00 p.m. | at SMU | ACCN | L 16–42 | 34,879 | ||
| October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 15 Clemson |
| ESPN | L 13–29 | 55,107 | |
| October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | ESPN2 | L 16–23 | 30,735 | ||
| October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Miami (FL) | ESPN | L 14–36 | 66,200 | ||
| November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina |
| ACCN | L 11–35 | 55,107 | |
| November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Notre Dame* | NBC/Peacock | L 3–52 | 77,622 | ||
| November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern* |
| ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 41–7 | 43,711 | |
| November 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida* |
| ESPN2 | L 11–31 | 55,107 | |
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Rankings
Game summaries
vs. Georgia Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 10 Seminoles | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland
- Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 47,998
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[11]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | GT |
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| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 58–291 | 52–336 |
| Rushing yards | 31–98 | 36–190 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 146 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–27–0 | 11–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 19/27, 193 yards |
| Rushing | Roydell Williams | 12 carries, 38 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 4 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | Haynes King | 11/16, 146 yards |
| Rushing | Jamal Haynes | 11 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Rutherford | 4 receptions, 66 yards |
vs. Boston College
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| No. 10 Seminoles | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 93 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,719
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[12]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BC | FSU |
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| First downs | 19 | 13 |
| Total yards | 369 | 293 |
| Rushing yards | 263 | 21 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 272 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10-16-0 | 21–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 39:09 | 20:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 10/16, 106 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 19 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 21/42, 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kam Davis | 3 carries, 11 yards | |
| Receiving | Kentron Poitier | 3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD |
vs Memphis
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Justin Elliott
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[13]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MEM | FSU |
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| First downs | 19 | 11 |
| Total yards | 337 | 238 |
| Rushing yards | 65 | 37 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 201 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25-39-1 | 16–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 25/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson | 14 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 4 carries, 30 yards | |
| Receiving | Malik Benson | 5 receptions, 99 yards |
vs. California
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Bears | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CAL | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 17 |
| Total yards | 410 | 284 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 107 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 177 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22-37-1 | 16–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 22/36, 303 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 16 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Mason Starling | 5 receptions, 68 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 16/27, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 17 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD |
at SMU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Mustangs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX
- Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,879
- Referee: Michael Griffith
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[15]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Total yards | 297 | 467 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 213 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-34-3 | 16–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:19 | 35:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 12/30, 222 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrence Toafili | 15 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 2 receptions, 61 yards | |
| SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 16/23, 254 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Brashard Smith | 17 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jake Bailey | 2 receptions, 65 yards |
vs. No. 15 Clemson
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 15 Tigers | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[16]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CLEM | FSU |
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| First downs | 28 | 14 |
| Total yards | 500 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 265 | 22 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 228 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-34-0 | 23–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:13 | 28:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 19/33, 235 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Phil Mafah | 25 carries, 154 yards | |
| Receiving | Antonio Williams | 3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 23/41, 228 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrence Toafili | 10 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Landen Thomas | 7 receptions, 80 yards |
at Duke
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Blue Devils | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC
- Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 30,735
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[17]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | DUKE |
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| First downs | 16 | 10 |
| Total yards | 291 | 180 |
| Rushing yards | 162 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 129 | 70 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–26–2 | 12–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:26 | 30:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 9/19, 110 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kam Davis | 14 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 4 receptions, 48 yards | |
| Duke | Passing | Maalik Murphy | 12/24, 70 yards |
| Rushing | Star Thomas | 21 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Que'Sean Brown | 2 receptions, 20 yards |
at No. 6 Miami (FL)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 6 Hurricanes | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 36 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 66,200
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[18]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | MIA |
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| First downs | 14 | 31 |
| Total yards | 248 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 115 | 215 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–32 | 23–36 |
| Time of possession | 24:37 | 35:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Luke Kromenhoek | 6/14, 61 yards |
| Rushing | Luke Kromenhoek | 11 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 1 reception, 29 yards | |
| Miami (FL) | Passing | Cam Ward | 22/35, 208 yards |
| Rushing | Damien Martinez | 15 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Horton | 6 receptions, 65 yards |
vs. North Carolina
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tar Heels | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sideline)
- Sources:[19]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UNC | FSU |
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| First downs | 23 | 10 |
| Total yards | 500 | 201 |
| Rushing yards | 289 | 42 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–17–0 | 8–18–2 |
| Time of possession | 39:43 | 20:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 13/17, 211 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 32 carries, 172 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Omarion Hampton | 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 6/11, 123 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Lawrence Toafili | 8 carries, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Malik Benson | 1 reception, 50 yards |
at No. 10 Notre Dame
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 10 Fighting Irish | 7 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 52 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 10 MPH • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
- Sources:[20]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | ND |
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| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 208 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 88 | 252 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–26–2 | 17–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 5/18, 51 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrence Toafili | 16 carries, 77 yards | |
| Receiving | Lawayne McCoy | 2 receptions, 22 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 14/27, 215 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jadarian Price | 7 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 5 receptions, 66 yards |
vs. Charleston Southern (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CSU | FSU |
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| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 275 | 415 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 175 |
| Passing yards | 218 | 240 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–32–1 | 16–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:05 | 26:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | Passing | Kaleb Jackson | 22/32, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Autavius Ison | 13 carries, 28 yards | |
| Receiving | Chris Rhone | 3 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | Luke Kromenhoek | 13/20, 209 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kam Davis | 9 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Khi Douglas | 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gators | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
- Sources:[22]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UF | FSU |
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| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 368 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 235 | 99 |
| Passing yards | 133 | 140 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–22–1 | 15–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 14/22, 133 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 10 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Chimere Dike | 3 receptions, 63 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | Luke Kromenhoek | 15/28, 140 yards |
| Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 9 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Lawrance Toafili | 3 receptions, 39 yards |
Personnel
Roster
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Transfers

Twenty Florida State players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2023 season. Over the off-season, Florida State added fourteen players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Florida State had the No. 4 ranked transfer class in the country.[24] Florida State received notable transfers from Marvin Jones Jr., son of alumnus Marvin Jones, and DJ Uiagalelei.[25][26]
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Class | Hometown | New school | Sources |
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| Winston Wright Jr. | #1 | RB | 5'10, 188 | Savannah, GA | East Carolina | [27] | |
| Dennis Briggs Jr. | #6 | DL | 6'4, 290 | Kissimmee, FL | Illinois | [28] | |
| Tate Rodemaker | #18 | QB | 6'4, 196 | Valdosta, GA | Southern Miss | [29][30] | |
| Gilber Edmond | #19 | DL | 6'4, 257 | Fort Pierce, FL | South Carolina | [31] | |
| Vandrevius Jacobs | #19 | WR | 6'0, 175 | Freshman | Fort Pierce, FL | South Carolina | [32][33] |
| Greedy Vance Jr. | #21 | DB | 5'11, 170 | Kenner, LA | USC | [34] | |
| Goldie Lawrence | #80 | WR | 6'0, 193 | Freshman | Sanford, FL | UCF | [35][36] |
| Malcolm Ray | #99 | DL | 6'2, 292 | Miami Gardens, FL | Rutgers | [37] |
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer from | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | #3 | DL | 6'4, 278 | Philadelphia, PA | West Virginia | ||
| DJ Uiagalelei | #5 | QB | 6"5, 245 | Junior | Bellflower, California | Oregon State | |
| Roydell Williams | #5 | RB | 5'10, 214 | Senior | Hueytown, AL | Alabama | [38][39] |
| Davonte Brown | #7 | CB | 6"2, 185 | Junior | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Miami | |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | #7 | OLB | 6'5, 250 | Sophomore | Sunrise, FL | Georgia Bulldogs | |
| Sione Lolohea | #8 | DL | 6"5, 266 | Junior | Houma, Tongatapu, Tonga | Oregon State | |
| Malik Benson | #11 | WR | 6'1, 195 | Junior | Lansing, KS | Alabama | [42][43] |
| Jaylin Lucas | #12 | RB/RS | 5'9, 175 | Sophomore | Houma, LA | Indiana | |
| Jalen Brown | #14 | WR | 6"1, 178 | Freshman | Miami, FL | LSU | |
| Earl Little II | #20 | CB | 6'1, 186 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Alabama | [44][45] | |
| Shawn Murphy | #43 | LB | 6'2, 225 | Manassas, VA | Alabama | [46][47] | |
| Jacob Rizy | #64 | OL | 6"5, 305 | Senior | Wesport, CT | Harvard | |
| Richie Leonard | #67 | OL | 6"2, 310 | Junior | Coca, FL | Florida | |
| Terrance Ferguson II | #69 | OL | 6'4, 290 | Fort Valley, GA | Alabama | [48][49] | |
| Grady Kelly | #90 | DL | 6"2, 285 | Navarre, FL | Colorado State | ||
Coaching staff
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Awards
Watchlists
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Preseason All-American | Alex Mastromanno[51][52] |
| Preseason All-ACC | Alex Mastromanno[53] Joshua Farmer[54] Darius Washington[55] Maurice Smith[56] |
| Midseason All-American | Alex Mastromanno[57] |
| Dodd Trophy | Mike Norvell[58] |
| Maxwell Award | DJ Uiagalelei[59] |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Joshua Farmer[60] |
| Outland Trophy | Joshua Farmer[61] Darius Washington[62] |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Shyheim Brown[63] |
| Lou Groza Award | Ryan Fitzgerald[64] |
| Ray Guy Award | Alex Mastromanno[65] |
| Walter Camp Award | DJ Uiagalelei[66] |
| Davey O'Brien Award | DJ Uiagalelei[67] |
| Rimington Trophy | Maurice Smith[68] |
| Mackey Award | Kyle Morlock[69] |
| Bednarik Award | Joshua Farmer[70] Patrick Payton[71] |
| Lombardi Award | Patrick Payton[72] Darius Washington[73] |
| Johnny Unitas Award | DJ Uiagalelei[74] |
| Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | DJ Uiagalelei[75] Lawrance Toafili[76] Sione Lolohea[77] |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Maurice Smith[78] |
| Witten Award | Kevin Knowles II[79] |
Honors
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Players drafted into the NFL
Following the season, two players went on to be drafted into the NFL.[103][104]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 73 | Azareye'h Thomas | DB | New York Jets |
| 4 | 137 | Joshua Farmer | DL | New England Patriots |
Notes
- Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins was suspended for the first three games of the season due to NCAA recruiting violations related to the use of NIL;[1] offensive analyst Gabe Fertitta served as offensive coordinator during the suspension.
- This does not include LSU in 2020, who finished 5-5 after winning the SEC and national championship the season before. Despite the NCAA waiving bowl eligibility requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LSU announced a self-imposed bowl ban due to an NCAA investigation involving improper booster payments, which later resulted in the vacation of their wins from 2012 to 2015.
